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SPORT OF KINGS Mystery Cache

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Rey del Roble: Very sad to archive one of my favorites but the links to the Racing Form are broken.

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Hidden : 8/31/2006
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Terrain:
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HANDICAPPING 101


This puzzle is about reading the racing form and finding some simple handicapping indicators.
Everything you will need to answer the questions you will find on this pdf, IF you can read the form; if you need help follow the link below.
DAILY RACING FORM

Simply substitute the answers to the questions below for the letters.
N 48° AB.CDE W 122° 2F.G H I

A. How many foreign breed horses are entered in the first sprint race on today's card?
B. In the ninth race, what is the number of the horse that has the fastest workout time for 5 furlongs working from the gate?
C. In the last “route” race, what is the number of the horse that has had a race within the last 4 weeks, shown early speed in similar company and won at this distance before?
D. In the seventh race, what is the number of the horse that was the favorite last-time-out and did not win?
E. In race number eight, what is the post position of the coupled horse that has been gelded?
F. The number of the horse entered on today's card that was in a race when a track record was broken?
G. In the Md Sp Wt 42K race, how many horses have won a previous race?
X. In race number 6, what is the post position of the horse whose trainer has the highest win% for 2004?
(X-I=H)
I. What is the number of the horse entered today who is a first-time Lasix users?

Here is any easy tutorial on how to read past performances.
TUTORIAL

If you find the cache hide it as well as you found it.
Have fun and as always beware of snooping eyes.
It is always a good idea to have a writing instrument with you.
Finally, please let me know if there are problems with either the cache or its coordinates.
Please leave only quality swag


Cache is a medium lock&lock with an FTF wooden token, silver dollar, unregistered geocoin, TB and swag.

Pete Axthelm, referring to Secretariat's 31 length victory in the Belmont Stakes:  "I used to think the greatest thing I ever saw was the Ali-Frazier fight in Madison Square Garden.  This was even better."

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)